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>> hello and welcome to "the journal" coming to you live from berlin. >> it is good to have you with us. there is was coming up. obama's redline on europe. the u.s. leader warns russia that it will stand by its nato partners. germany's federal prosecutor opens an investigation into the tapping of the chancellor's phone by american spies. >> the taliban releases a video of the u.s. soldier exchange for guantanamo prisoners. was he a hero or a deserter?
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u.s. president barack obama has pledged america's long-term solidarity with ukraine. he made the comment after meeting with ukrainian president for the first time in the polish capital. >> a statement signal washington's new readiness to address european concerns, especially in the east, about a resurgent russia. >> during celebrations marking the end of communism. he singled a tougher approach. >> it was a celebration of freedom at a time when many polls are more aware than ever of the perceived threat from russia. the presence gave it an added boost and the address didn't disappoint. he highlighted america's commitment to the commitment of poland and the neighbors and issued repeated warnings.
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>> we will not accept the occupation of crimea rough. our free nations will stand united said that further publications will only mean more provocation for russia. >> obama praised polish journey from communism to democracy. >> we witnessed a scene that had once seemed impossible. a election, the people of this nation has a choice. the communist regime thought an election would validate their rule. or weaken the opposition. instead, polls turned out in the millions. and the votes were counted, it was a landslide victory.
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earlier described the president as a wise choice. he affirmed america would stand with ukrainians. they were suntrust earned him enthusiastic applause. poland vowed never to go back. >> the leaders of the world's eight top countries were supposed to be meeting this week in the black sea. but in rare cute and made himself persona non grata with that group following the annexation of crimea rough. >> now the g7 summit is taking place at the eu headquarters in brussels with the top two officials. the german chancellor and francis holland. -- francois hollande.
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i was europe responding to the toughened stance against moscow on ukraine? let's bring in nina hansson. this president obama have the backing on this new stats? >> first of all, the very reason for this meeting is to show russia that they have isolated themselves with their behavior. it is as colluded from the powerful nations and that is a strong message towards russia. it is a forum where leaders will be discussed openly and frankly and directly with one another, sort of behind closed doors. this issue will dominate talks tonight and some diplomats are saying that the question of the annexation of crimea. this will only allow allow
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russia back into this club if russia changes course in that regard. >> that crime your issue, what about sanctions that the eu has been reluctant until now to lace really tough sanctions on moscow, could that change? >> we are not expecting any decisions tonight. this is what the world leaders discuss openly and frankly. when they talk about economic sanctions, europeans have a lot to lose. it is a lot more difficult for them to go and take this a step further and for the americans. they have a lot to lose and that is why they are still focusing. we have to express demands and say, you have to accept the president elect.
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you can take these back out of the room. he will agree to meet core shank oh in the next coming days. >> president obama continues his trip here in europe looking for european support on the grammarian crisis. at the same time as obama underscores washington's commitment, the mistrust of washington in germany over the spying scandal took a new turn. >> the federal prosecutor has announced that his office is opening a formal investigation into the allegations that there was illegal surveillance of the chancellor's phone. the prosecutor is launching a probe after he came under intense public pressure and media scrutiny. he had said there was not enough evidence to warrant criminal proceedings. >> many say that this is not enough.
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this is that the u.s. spied on millions of everyday people, not just the chancellor. >> the decision opens a new chapter in germany's handling of the nsa spying affair. there now to conduct a formal investigation into criminal wrongdoing. the scandal cost attentions at the highest level between berlin and washington. for now, he would hold up investigating allegations against spine. >> it is not currently possible to launch an investigation. the matter must remain under investigation. >> the opposition has been pushing for an inquiry since the scandal broke, the hope now is
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that the involvement of the judiciary will lead to a clarity that politicians have so far failed to achieve. >> for a constitutional democracy like germany, i believe is important to show the public that we are defenseless. >> the inquiry it is expected to involve it to bring witnesses in collecting evidence against the nsa. that is what they are hoping for. germany state prosecutor has stepped into a political minefield. >> our colleague joins us now with the studio. >> this is a huge about-face from the federal prosecutor. >> this is the first question he cuts asked. he dodged it without denying it.
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he said nothing in public last week about not wanting to pursue an investigation, it was simply a media report. it is his duty to pursue investigation. many assume that he doubt to the media pressure after those reports last weekend. they're blaming each other for putting it from each side pressure on him to go one way or the other. you have that report released apps a political minefield. >> we will see how he manages his way through. chancellor merkel touched on what has become a controversial issue. who will get the top job? >> a smooth succession has hit some rough terrain.
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the conservatives will still form the largest bloc in the eu parliament. merkel is standing behind the candidate. >> i'm trying to ensure that the lead candidate of the people's party becomes the next president of the european commission with the necessary majority. the entire german government is pushing for this. >> we are back with richard walker. you have been following a speech today. she is backing the chancellor, john claude yonker. >> it might not be that simple. there is a small group of countries that is led by britain that are adamantly opposed to him getting the job. they see him as yesterday's man, someone tainted by simple mistakes, as they see it. not the man now to lead the european commission over the next five years.
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that group, led by britain, there were reports that the british prime minister threatened to bring forward a referendum planned, leaving the eu. quite a few politicians, quite a few media outlets said, so what? why do they want to be held up by britain by country that they see as inherently euro skeptic? angela merkel says that it is not. we have a quote from her speech. >> how can david cameron and the rest -- >> it looks like we haven't got that tape running. >> how can david cameron and the rest of the leadership in britain testified the anti-democratic movement? >> they essentially don't buy
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that argument. also, the turnout in european elections was extremely low, it was under 50%. going ahead with this will politicize the european commission in a way that may actually distort european policies in the years to come. >> ok, we will take a soundbite from the chancellor's. >> i consider it grossly negligent and acceptable to say that it doesn't matter if britain supports this or not. or even that we don't need to try to keep britain in the european union if they are trying to leave anyway. >> ok, what do you think? the bottom line is that was the
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most passionate part of her speech. this is the world war chuckle. she put everything on the line. britain doesn't have to prove its european credentials. it will the interesting to see how does she square that circle. how does she keep the supporters onside as well as keeping britain onside. it would be pretty tough circumstance. >> >> for now, it's time for a story about a prisoner exchange at the white house hopeful to be celebrated but instead has led to anger in congress. >> the taliban has released video of the hand over this weekend of the sergeant who was traded for five high-ranking taliban and. >> top members of congress are saying that president obama broke the law. he is accused of using not being a freak hero or a deserter.
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>> this is for the repatriation every u.s. soldier after five years of captivity. this video does handover to the special forces in eastern afghanistan has fanned the row over the decision to free high-level prisoners from guantánamo bay in exchange for the 28-year-old sergeant. other video claims to show the five top officials being handed over in qatar which mediated in the swap negotiations. the gulf state has provided assurances that they will not pose a threat to the u.s. and impose a one-year travel ban on them. some of the white house's biggest critics such as john mccain said the deal will encourage extremists. >> this decision to bring the sergeant home and we applaud that he is home is ill-founded,
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a mistake, and it is putting the lives of american servicemen and women at risk and that to me is unacceptable. unacceptable. >> students and young people imitating for freedom and economic opportunity were gunned down by the chinese military. hundreds, perhaps thousands of them are killed. >> today, in hong kong, tens of thousands of people gathered for a massive rally to remember those that lost their lives. it was the only public commemoration in china. on the mainland, the government has taught her control over free speech and their, the mere mention of tiananmen square is bad. >> candles lit up downtown hong kong. tens of thousands commemorating the student protests. people here still enjoy freedom
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of speech as part of the cities handover from british to chinese rule. in the rest of china, what happened at tiananmen square has been hushed up. the early hours of june 4, 1989. tanks rolled onto the square, a final showdown meant to quash the protests sweeping beijing that spring. hundreds, possibly even thousands were killed in the massacre. images like these are banned in china. hundreds of uniformed and plainclothes police officers were out in force, backed up by military police. the mission, to prevent anyone from marking the anniversary of the crackdown. many ordinary chinese are even afraid to talk to journalists. >> no, i don't know.
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well,, how do i put it? sorry, i can't do this interview. >> most chinese have seen a major improvement in their living standards over the past 25 years. the economy has grown rapidly but hopes for political reform are unfulfilled. >> one of the protesters who risked his life to see the dream of real freedom fulfilled was that courageous and unknown citizen who stood up alone without any cheering crowds or armies behind him to attack. he is known around the world as tank man and has come to symbolize the yearning for freedom that knows no borders and is sometimes capable of changing history. >> jeff widener took the photos of the man believed to be a 19-year-old student whose identity and fate rebates i don't -- remains unknown.
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>> this is a man who shot it. he was in beijing on assignment when demonstrations escalated. amid the confusion, one man stood out when he stepped in front of a column of tanks. jeff was taking pictures from a nearby hotel when he first caught a glimpse. >> well, i was shocked, like anyone else was. i just assumed he was going to be killed and i was waiting for the exact moment he was going to be shot. when he was it, that is when i went to get a lens that would double my focal length. the event was happening so far away but i thought it was an amazing event and i really wonder what his thoughts were and why he did it. we will never know. >> although the protests were ultimately triggered by the death of a purse high-level official, tensions had been mounting for months. he can only sit at it about the reasos behind his actions.
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>> yes, i'm sure he was courageous. if he was emotionally distraught from his friend and girlfriend or someone else who was killed, perhaps at that moment, you're not thinking of your safety, you're not being brave, you are reacting to your emotion and nothing else matters in the world. nobody really knows what happened to him. we may never know. >> the photograph remains banned in china. the true significance of the image became clear only 10 years later. it was selected as one of the top 10 most famous images of all time all-star >> i was looking through there and i remembered the picture as a child, the pitcher out of vietnam and i recall that hindenburg crash. all of a sudden, a splash of color comes up and it is my photo. that is when it said sin that i had done something actual ordinary.
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just a bolt of lightning hit me. >> he has been living in hamburg, germany for four years. the reason for this has to do with tank man. five years ago, he went to beijing for the 20th anniversary of the crackdown and he met his future wife. >> in fact, because of his sorrow, he brought much joy to my life and that is something that i actually feel that i owe him for. i don't know where he is, i hope some day that we find him. that we find out what happened to him. sometimes i think it is better that we don't know who he is. >> he now focuses more on street photography. that does not keep him from closely following events in china. he believes the country still needs to undergo major changes. >> you can find out more about those events on our website.
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>> in an ongoing trade dispute between china and the u.s., washington has imposed stiff new import duties on chinese solar potholes and related products. >> the department of commerce has ruled that beijing has subsidized the manufacturing of solar panels giving them an advantage over american firms. this came in response to a petition from solar world. we have got our markets correspondent at the frankfurt stock exchange. >> solar world was in the limelight and it has been a while since it has been. it was the start of the show and the sure shot up after this news from the u.s.. the investors believe that solar world and perhaps other german competitors will have a better situation the savvy the chinese in this very tough market. whether that is actually true when it comes down to it, that
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is another story but for now it was great joy in the investors. a lot of frustrating in the waiting game people expected interest cut or more. whether that comes or the reaction of the market, that makes people very nervous and frustrated. >> reporting from the frankfurt stock exchange. here come those full market figures. the dax inched upward on wednesday closing at 9926. euro stoxx 50 slid down by intent of a percent. over in your city, the dow jones industrial average is slightly up at the moment. stance at 16 731. the euro is trading down against the dollar. >> let's check in with the french open tennis scene right
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now. germany's andrea petrovich through. she steamrolled errani of italy. is the first time she is mated to the semi's. now, play romanian simona holick for a spot in the final. well, there's just over a week to go before the world cup against in brazil. we continue our series take a look at the different teams competing. and the netherlands are one of the genre teams in the drop and they were runners-up but they have never wanted. fans are hoping 2014 will be the year they close the deal. >> the dutch have a reputation for being laid-back. it almost feels like everyone is on holiday. one thing they take seriously is there football.
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that's fans formed a sea of orange wherever they go, even just for a friendly. >> we always a positive. always. >> we have a lot of these games all over the world. i think we can do it. >> if you play as a team, everybody has a good day, maybe they can beat that one. >> they are pessimists. this is a dutch journalist that has been writing at the football for years. >> that is a problem with the dutch, they are lovely players, beautiful players. but, they are not winners. they are not killers. >> the eternal runners-up, they have reached the world cup final three times, but they have never won. in 2010, they lost in the final to spain. the reigning champions will be
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their first opponent in brazil. >> the first will be important, but if we work on our game and give 100%, we have a good chance. >> so, could this finally be the year for the netherlands? the national coach has significantly restructure the team leaving few big stars and lots of talent. and he is moved away from the classic dutch attacking game, surprising fans with a new style. >> we think that by choosing the system of play, we are building on the strengths of our players. >> one thing is for sure, the dutch can probably rely on their fans even in faraway brazil. they usually turn up in droves for every tournament. >> before we go, we have the inspiring story of a 13-year-old from india west become the
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youngest role ever to cap -- to climb mount everest. >> she traveled with a charity that supports underprivileged students. she cried tears of joy when she made it to the summit. this year's climate season was called off after an avalanche killed 16 guides. >> that is all we have time for. there is more on these and other stories on our website. >> it has been great having you with us. stay tuned for much more here on dw.
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>> putin being punished. the russian president finds himself disinvited. without moscow's input for the first time since 1998. offering support the u.s. secretary of state is in lebanon to pledge america's help as beirut grapples with a political stalemate and an influx of syrian refugees. and a controversial homecoming. consterination hangs over the release from the clutches of the taliban. those alleging he desserted his u.s. afghan base are urged to hold fire.

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